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Cobitis battalgilae Băcescu, 1962 Battalgil spined loach |
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photo by
Güçlü, S.S. |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Turkey. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11. Cobitis battalgili is distinguished from its similar congener C. damlae by its mouth structure, head depth 69.7% SL ( vs. 63.4% SL) and body depth 16.7% SL (vs. 10.8% SL), pectoral fin with 7-8 branched rays (vs. 6), caudal fin rays n7+n7 (vs. n8+8n), eyes not vestigial (vs. vestigial eyes) (Ref. 106506). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 23 January 2013 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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